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UK to Cut Steel Import Quotas, Raise Tariffs to Protect Domestic Industry
LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Britain will lower its tariff-free quota on imported steel and double the tariff on imports exceeding that quota, the government said on Thursday, launching a plan to protect its small but strategically and politically sensitive steel sector.Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
EXCLUSIVE-US Weighs Military Reinforcements as Iran War Enters Possible New Phase
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next steps in its campaign against Iran, said a U.S. official and three people familiarReuters
Thu, Mar 19
Asia-Pacific Markets Fall Collectively, Middle East Geopolitical Conflict and Fed Policy Roil Markets
TradingKey - The continuous escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, coupled with interest rate policy signals released by the Federal Reserve, is introducing multiple uncertainties to the global inflation outlook and capital markets. Consequently, Asia-Pacific equity and bond markets came under collective pressure on the 19th, while international crude oil prices maintained their strong upward momentum.TradingKey
Thu, Mar 19
Oil extends gains to rise 5.6% after Iran attacks Gulf energy facilities
Oil exports from Iraq and Libya resume Wednesday amid security, economic challengesQatar , Saudi Arabia hit by missile attacks from IranBrent, WTI futures extend gains in post-settlement tradeBy Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday and climbed...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Israel steps up Beirut strikes, hits bridges in south Lebanon
Israel targets two bridges in south LebanonFears mount of large-scale Israeli ground operationAirstrikes target two Beirut buildings, a third destroyed At least 10 killed in Lebanese capital, authorities sayBy Laila Bassam, Mohamed Azakir, Tom Perry and Khalil Ashawi BEIRUT, March 18 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Microsoft considers legal action over $50 billion Amazon-OpenAI cloud deal, FT reports
March 18 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O is considering legal action against its partner OpenAI and Amazon AMZN.O over a $50 billion deal that could violate its exclusive cloud agreement with the ChatGPT maker, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.Last month, Amazon and OpenAI signed several agree...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
US February PPI Accelerates, Middle East Tensions Escalate Further, Three Major US Stock Index Futures Fall Premarket
TradingKey - At 2 PM ET, the Federal Reserve will announce its latest interest rate decision. Holding rates steady has become the market consensus, with sentiment turning cautious. Inflation data released pre-market has added a new variable. The U.S. February PPI recorded a month-on-month increase of 0.7%, the largest gain since July 2025; the year-on-year rate rose to 3.4%, significantly higher than the market expectation of 2.9%.
US February PPI Surges Across the Board, Inflation Pressures Rise Again, Rate Expectations May Reprice
TradingKey - U.S. inflationary pressures are showing signs of heating up again. The latest data from the U.S. Labor Department shows that the February Producer Price Index (PPI) rose across the board and exceeded expectations, reinforcing market concerns over sticky inflation.TradingKey
Wed, Mar 18
Middle East Situation Flares Again, Gold Drops Below $4,900 Mark.
TradingKey - Gold prices weakened unexpectedly, falling below the key $4,900 threshold, while the energy market heated up rapidly due to geopolitical risks. Intraday, Brent crude once again broke above $100 per barrel.
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Wed, Mar 18
Nvidia gets Beijing's nod for H200 chip sales, adapts Groq chip for China, sources say
Chinese authorities approve H200 AI chip sales, source saysNvidia restarting manufacturing of H200 chips, CEO saysNvidia preparing Groq chips for sale in China, sources sayBy Karen Freifeld, Max A. Cherney and Liam Mo NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O has won Beijing's approval to ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
China Makes Energy Security 'Reunification' Offer to Taiwan Amid Middle East War
BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - China offered on Wednesday what it said would be energy stability to Taiwan if it agreed to Beijing's rule, part of a campaign by China to convince the island of the benefits of "reunification", which it has long rejected.
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Wed, Mar 18
Samsung's unionised workers in South Korea approve strike plan
Samsung Electronics' 005930.KS unionised workers in South Korea voted on Wednesday to authorise a strike, deepening a labour dispute over bonuses and raising the risk of production disruptions at the world's biggest memory chipmaker.Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
First-Day Gain Hits 520%, How Much Is This New AI Hardware Stock Really Worth?
TradingKey - Military drone company Swarmer Inc attracted collective bullish sentiment from market capital today, surging 520% on its market debut. Trading volume far exceeded expectations, marking the second-largest first-day IPO gain in nearly five years.
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Wed, Mar 18
Microsoft Weighs Legal Action Over Amazon’s $50 Billion OpenAI Partnership
TradingKey - According to the Financial Times, Microsoft is evaluating legal action against a $50 billion cloud partnership between Amazon and OpenAI. The core of the dispute centers on the "Frontier" enterprise AI Agent platform launched jointly by the two parties, with Microsoft questioning whether its operational model on AWS violates existing contractual terms.TradingKey
Wed, Mar 18
Japan's leader faces high-wire act in Washington over Trump's Iran demands
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits the White House on Thursday for meetings that offer U.S. President Donald Trump a chance to lean on a key security partner for support in his Iran war, threatening to strain a decades-old alliance.Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
USD/INR opens flat as Fed’s policy comes under the spotlight
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens almost flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday. The USD/INR pair wobbles around 92.80 as investors shift to the sidelines ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement at 23:30 IST (18:00 GMT).Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
